Kings' Perry undergoes knee surgery, out 6-8 weeks after training injury
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Los Angeles Kings forward Corey Perry underwent successful knee surgery and will miss six-to-eight weeks, the team announced Saturday.
Perry was injured during a training skate Friday.
The Kings signed Perry to a bonus-laden one-year contract July 1. Perry has a $2-million base salary and can earn up to $4 million total through performance bonuses.
Here's the breakdown of Perry's bonuses, according to PuckPedia.
| Performance Bonus | Value |
|---|---|
| 10 games played | $500K |
| 20 GP | $250K |
| 30 GP | $250K |
| 40 GP | $250K |
| 50 GP | $250K |
| Win Round 1 | $125K |
| Win Round 2 | $250K |
| Win Round 3 | $125K |
Perry tallied 19 goals and 30 points in 81 games last season with the Edmonton Oilers. The 40-year-old added 10 goals and 14 points in 22 playoff contests.
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